US retaliates by suspending China flights
The US Department of Transportation is suspending 44 flights from the US operated by Chinese airlines in a tit-for-tat retaliation.
China recently cancelled the same number of flights of US carriers due to those flights carrying Covid-19 positive passengers. The US suspended flights from January 30 to March 29 on Xiamen, Air China, China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines.
China’s policy of imposing a temporary flight ban if an airline brings in positive passengers is nothing new. China has issued short bans to dozens of airlines for more a year.
TravelMole Editorial Team
Editor for TravelMole North America and Asia pacific regions. Ray is a highly experienced (15+ years) skilled journalist and editor predominantly in travel, hospitality and lifestyle working with a huge number of major market-leading brands. He has also cover in-depth news, interviews and features in general business, finance, tech and geopolitical issues for a select few major news outlets and publishers.
BA suspending all Heathrow to Abu Dhabi flights
Turkish Airlines flight in emergency landing after pilot dies
Unexpected wave rocks cruise ship
Woman dies after going overboard in English Channel
Foreign Office issues travel advisory for winter sun destinations